Chapter 384 The Emperor’s Thought
"Do you think it's a big deal?" Emperor Shun asked.
Jiang Lin stared at the giant map in front of him and nodded subconsciously: "Big."
But then he immediately shook his head. It was big based on his own understanding, but in this map, it seemed extremely small.
Emperor Shun said: "Emperor Taizu once traveled to various countries, reaching Youhai in the east, Daxue Mountain in the west, Yue Chen in the south, and Linyuan in the north."
"I learned many things from other countries. This map was drawn by Emperor Taizu himself after he returned."
"Daqan has been fighting for hundreds of years, but it has only expanded this. Do you still think it is big now?"
Jiang Lin didn't say anything. The scene in front of him had a huge impact on his current world view.
I thought that Daqian was already big enough, and beyond Dachen and other places, there shouldn’t be much land.
But now it seems that I am like a frog watching the moon in a well, and what I see is just the tip of the iceberg.
"The reason why Daqian has been conquering and annexing for hundreds of years is not because we are addicted to killing, but because we are too weak!"
Emperor Shun's voice was sonorous and powerful: "Beyond our borders, there are dynasties that are ten times or a hundred times more powerful than us! If you stick to one corner, sooner or later someone will come knocking on your door!"
"Emperor Taizu left a legacy, and his descendants must open up and expand the territory until no one dares to offend me!"
Emperor Shun turned around for the first time and looked at Jiang Lin. His voice was filled with the domineering power of an emperor: "If nothing is accomplished in one day, the people of Daqian will have no peace. Jiang Lin, do you understand the truth of this?"
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"Chen..."
Jiang Lin didn't know what to say. If this map was true, then what the court had done would be understandable.
The outer dynasty was strong, and although Daqian had already established his country, he had no chance to rest in order to maintain peace forever.
You must make yourself as strong as possible before the enemy comes knocking!
In order to do this, they can ignore human lives and losses, and focus only on conquest and expansion.
Logically speaking, the court did nothing wrong.
Only a strong enough national power can protect the people and the country from invasion. This is an eternal truth in any world.
The current suffering is for the sake of the peace of future generations.
This reminded Jiang Lin of a sentence he heard in his previous life: "This battle must be fought in our generation! Once we finish the battle, our sons and grandsons will not have to fight!"
The situation in Daqian is more complicated. The grandfather beats the father, the father beats the son, and the son beats the grandson.
Now I don’t know how many generations have been fought, and it still has not been completed.
But they kept persevering until one day, their descendants could finally let go of their worries and live and work in peace and contentment.
"So, all the border troops know this map?" Jiang Lin asked.
"I know." Yushuai said: "Everyone who joins the border army will read this map first to know what they are doing and what to do."
Jiang Lin subconsciously asked: "Why haven't I seen it?"
Yushuai looked at him without saying a word, but the meaning in his eyes was clear.
Although you have joined the frontier army, you are not really a frontier army.
There is no need to rush forward, and naturally there is no need to watch.
This is a kind of preferential treatment and also a protection for Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin fell silent. He finally understood why the frontier army was so crazy.
At first, I thought the border troops were arrogant and domineering.
After some contact with it, I thought it was because the war was too cruel and I had to use an arrogant attitude to vent my emotions.
But now, it is the third level of understanding.
Bian Jun is not crazy, nor is he venting, or that is not the only answer.
They know what they are doing and who they are fighting for, so they are proud of the camp they are in and the knife they hold in their hands, and they are proud of cutting off every head of the enemy!
The combination of all factors is the reason for the current state of the border army.
They all hope that the war can be finished in their own generation, so that their sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons will not have to go to the battlefield.
Jiang Lin raised his head and looked at Emperor Shun. His Majesty's face was majestic, his eyes were shining, and his aura was very powerful.
Jiang Lin once had a bad impression of him and thought he was an insidious person.
But now, I have to admire his courage.
However, this is based on the premise that everything is true. Before seeing the huge territory of the entire world with his own eyes, Jiang Lin would only be dubious.
To be more precise, they are mostly skeptical.
Because even if Daqian was fighting for future generations, it could only explain the reasons for the conquests of more than four hundred years.
As for Jiang Lin himself, what is it for?
With Daqian's current military strength, there is no rival in the surrounding dynasties. So what role does his own existence play?
If Emperor Shun can give a satisfactory answer, Jiang Lin doesn't mind helping.
However, Emperor Shun said: "I know your question, but now I need you to answer a question first."
"Your Majesty, please speak."
Emperor Shun looked at him, with divine light surging in his eyes: "If one day, in order to end this war, Dagan needs you to die, will you be willing?"
This question came too suddenly, and the imperial study room suddenly fell into silence.
Eunuch Tian lowered his head and remained silent, while Yu Shuai opened his mouth as if to say something, but Emperor Shun glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that even the commander-in-chief of the border army could only remain silent.
Jiang Lin also didn't speak immediately. He was quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
The answer is, obviously against my own heart.
Although he identifies with this world, he is not so great that he is willing to sacrifice his life for it.
If you answer no, you will definitely be on the opposite side of the court, because the emperor will not like this answer. After thinking for a moment, Jiang Lin said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I believe that everything is not static. If I know more, there may be a better way."
"What I'm asking is, if Da Qian needs you to die, would you be willing to die." Emperor Shun's tone became darker.
Jiang Lin felt the oppression from His Majesty the Emperor, but this did not scare him, but instead aroused his rebellious psychology.
If the king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die?
Jiang Lin looked directly at the emperor and said: "When the time comes, I can do anything."
This answer can be considered confirmation, or it can be said to be vague.
Emperor Shun looked at him with majestic eyes, but did not continue to press.
Jiang Lin's direct gaze was something that a superior person could not bear, but Emperor Shun couldn't see any fluctuation in his eyes.
He hid all his emotions and thoughts deep in his heart. Even if his tone was low, it was just the emperor's instinctive coercion when facing his ministers.
"Jiang Lin, don't be rude!" Yu Shuai suddenly said.
Jiang Lin lowered his head slightly and raised his hands to Emperor Shun: "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
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Emperor Shun continued to look at him for a moment, then turned around.
Only then did Eunuch Tian raise his head and said to Jiang Lin: "Master Jiang, please."
Jiang Lin was speechless and followed Eunuch Tian towards the outside of the palace.
When passing by Yu Shuai, Jiang Lin looked at him.
In Yu Shuai's eyes, Jiang Lin saw a bit of disappointment. It was obvious that the marshal didn't like his answer either.
For Jiang Lin, there are some things that cannot be said casually.
He was not completely incapable of sacrifice for anyone. Just like when he rushed thousands of miles to save Liao Mingxu, he was still at risk of death, but he still went.
But that was voluntary. If he didn't know anything and died just because of the so-called righteousness and the emperor's oppression, then Jiang Lin would not be willing.
Chong Yushuai bowed his hands and saluted, and Jiang Lin walked away.
After leaving the palace, Eunuch Tian sent him all the way out of the palace. Although he met the imperial guards on the way, nothing happened as Jiang Lin expected.
For example, the guards took action and captured him.
"Master Jiang, we have to go back to serve His Majesty, so we will see you off not far away. Please come back." After Eunuch Tian finished speaking, he turned around and went back.
Looking at the old eunuch's leaving figure, Jiang Lin frowned slightly.
Emperor Shun's attitude was somewhat ambiguous.
He obviously didn't like the answer, but he didn't do anything. What on earth was he going to do?
In the royal study, Yu Shuai stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Jiang Lin is still young, and some things may not be clear to him."
Emperor Shun looked at the map ahead, and his voice was no longer low: "I think he thinks clearly."
Yu Shuai opened his mouth to say something else, but Emperor Shun raised his hand.
"I already know his thoughts, no need to say more, go back."
Yushuai hesitated for a few seconds, then the sound of footsteps came from behind, and Eunuch Tian had returned.
He had no choice but to cup his hands and say: "I'm leaving."
"Yushuai, go slowly." Eunuch Tian said politely.
After the commander of the border army left, Eunuch Tian came to Emperor Shun and whispered: "Why did your majesty let Jiang Lin leave? Although this man is not a Taoist martial artist, he has a Taoist heart. He went to destroy Sangzhou inexplicably. If you practice hard and leave it alone, you may be in serious trouble. ”
Regarding Daowu, neither the emperor nor Yu Shuai mentioned it, but they could still sense the existence of Daoxin.
If Jiang Lin hears this, he will understand that the one who really wants to take him is not His Majesty the Emperor, but the old eunuch.
The reason why he was sent all the way out of the palace was to wait for the emperor's order.
But until Jiang Lin left, there was no movement in the imperial study room.
Emperor Shun stared at the map and said: "Emperor Taizu led the Eighteen Cavalry back then and laid the foundation of Daqian. My current military strength is more than a thousand times more powerful."
"What Emperor Taizu can do, can't I do it?"
Emperor Shun lowered his eyes slightly and looked at the blurry head portrait on the table that was ignored by Jiang Lin. His tone was domineering and could not be refuted.
"Da Gan is my Da Gan!"
"The worries of Taizu will be ended in my hands!"
"As for Jiang Lin... I have made my own decision."
Eunuch Tian lowered his eyebrows and stayed with Emperor Shun without saying a word.
Since the emperor makes his own decisions, he does not need anyone else's advice.
At this time, Jiang Lin was on his way back to the blacksmith camp.
The uneasiness in my heart has decreased slightly, but it is still there.
He had been thinking about his meeting with the emperor today, not knowing what the final result would be.
Judging from the current situation, it should be pretty good, at least he wasn't immediately tied up and arrested.
However, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Who knows whether His Majesty the Emperor will suddenly change his mind.
Thinking like this all the way, Jiang Lin soon arrived near the watchtower.
"Master Jiang!"
Jiang Lin looked up and saw Tian Daheng walking towards him with a happy face.
(End of chapter)